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Boise City Council approves appointments, awards Fire Training Center contract, upholds Planning & Zoning decision

BoiseMar 3, 20264 min read

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Regular evening meeting of the Boise City Council on March 3, 2026. Council present: Meredith Stead (Council President), Kathy Corless (Council President Pro Tem), Jimmy Hallyburton, Jordan Morales. Absent: Colin Nash, Luci Willits. Council approved prior minutes, amended the agenda to move revised findings off Consent, appointed two commission members, approved several check registers, awarded architectural services for the Fire Training Center Phase II, denied an appeal thereby upholding the Planning & Zoning Commission decision (3–1), and adjourned.

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Approved minutes: Strategic Planning Session (Feb 24, 2026) and Regular Day Meeting (Feb 24, 2026) (unanimous of members present).
Amended the Evening Meeting agenda to remove Revised Findings of CAR22-00048 & CPA22-00003 from the Consent Agenda for consideration under Special Business (approved unanimously of members present).
Appointed Nathan Aaronson to the Design Review Commission for a four-year term ending March 3, 2030 (approved by unanimous consent).
Appointed Mitch Butt to the Historic Preservation Commission for a three-year term ending March 3, 2029 (approved by unanimous consent).
Approved city expense check registers: $6,682,186.51 (checks 584159–584311; ach 92089–92183), $8,524,451.34 (checks 584317–584507; ach 92188–92280), and $6,443,851.95 (checks 584532–584734; ach 92292–92398).
Awarded RFQ2026-011 (Fire Training Center Phase II - Architectural Services) to Rice Fergus Miller (approved unanimously of members present).
Denied an appeal and upheld the Planning & Zoning Commission's decision (result approved 3 to 1; Ayes: Stead, Corless, Hallyburton; Nay: Morales).
Adjourned the meeting (approved unanimously of members present).

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